Its a mobile operating system designed for mobile devices ranging from smartphones, netbooks, laptops, touchpads and embedded systems like in-car infotainment. It is developed by merging Nokia's Maemo project (currently running on Nokia N900 smartphone) and Intel's Moblin project. Others have joined as well including hardware manufacturers.

Basically, imagine the possibility of your smartphone auto synching with your BMW infotainment system on the fly. No cables or special adapters. You will also have the ability to stream video and music from your meego portable device onto your BMW screen. GPS functionality anyone? You want your BMW infotainment to be connected to the internet? No problem, just connect it to your Meego smartphone and use wireless data plan over 3G and upcoming 4G.

Imagine calendar and other appointments popping up on your BMW Infotainment screen...